EP2700338A1 - Machine à café - Google Patents
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- the present invention in some embodiments thereof, relates to a coffee machine and, more particularly, but not exclusively, to a coffee machine for preparation of Vietnamese coffee.
- the preparation of Turkish coffee usually requires a specific type of coffee machine due to its unique method of preparation.
- the preparation of Turkish coffee requires slow heating and fast removal of the coffee from the heat when the foam reaches a desired height, before overflow.
- EP 1763311 (EP '311) to Arcelik Anonim Sirketi discloses a coffee machine for preparation of Turkish coffee.
- the coffee machine comprises one or more boiling pots wherein the boiling process is performed, and one or more infrared sensors which are set to detect the initial level of the mixture that is added to the boiling pot to make coffee in amounts according to the cup size and quantity and to compute the froth height limit that every mixture at an initial level will reach after the boiling process, when the coffee is ready.
- the infrared sensors also decide to actuate and end the boiling process according to its set values.
- the coffee machine further includes one or more heaters which cut off energy transmission to the boiling pot immediately after the infrared sensor decides to end the boiling process.
- EP '311 further discloses resistance type heaters which are lifted upwards to contact the boiling pot to begin the boiling process and, when the infrared sensor detects that the froths reached the desired height and the boiling process should end, contact of the heater with the boiling pot is terminated by moving the heater downwards.
- EP 1768533 to Arcelik Anonim Srketi discloses a coffee machine comprising; a detachable water reservoir and a drawer which is slideable on the water reservoir. Water can be added to the water reservoir without moving the reservoir as said drawer is partially pulled out of the coffee machine. When the drawer is completely pulled out, it moves the water reservoir and thus the water reservoir is also taken out.
- Additional background art includes EP 1589859 , EP 1758489 , EP 1758490 , EP 1758491 , EP 1761152 , EP 2077742 , EP 2088903 , EP 1761149 , EP 1906799 , EP 1962653 , EP 2088904 and EP 2152130 all assigned to Arcelik AS.
- An aspect (hereinafter "the first aspect") of some embodiments of the inventions relates to a coffee machine comprising at least one heater and as least one boiling pot, wherein the boiling pot is moved downward to contact the heater during the boiling process.
- An aspect (hereinafter "the second aspect) of some embodiments of the invention relates to a coffee machine, comprising a capacitance sensor for detection of imminent or actual overflow.
- An aspect (hereinafter "the third aspect") of some embodiments of the invention relates to a coffee machine comprising a water tank which can be connected to an external reservoir for filling of the water tank.
- the port is at a side of the water tank.
- the water tank comprises an additional port at the top of the water tank for filling water in the water tank.
- the water tank is integrated in the coffee machine and is not removable without causing damage to or disassembling the coffee machine.
- the coffee machine further comprises a sensor for sensing when water in the water tank reaches a low limit.
- the coffee machine further comprises a water pump connected between said port and an external water supply.
- the coffee machine further comprises a controller for automatically filling the water tank by activating said pump when the water tank reached a low limit.
- the coffee machine further comprises:
- the means for moving comprises a solenoid.
- the coffee machine further comprises a controller for controlling said means to move the boiling pot to the boiling position and release the boiling pot back to the starting position.
- the boiling pot comprises a spring based ring surrounding the bottom surface and the heater comprises one or more protrusions matching said ring wherein in the starting position, the boiling pot is held by said protrusions.
- the means for moving are configured to push the boiling pot downwards thereby forcing the liquid containing portion of the pot past the spring based ring around the bottom surface of the pot such that the bottom surface of the pot contacts the heater.
- the at least one boiling chamber further comprises:
- the overflow sensor is a capacitance sensor for sensing capacitance between the heater and the capacitance sensor.
- the coffee machine further comprises a temperature sensor at the lid of the chamber for sensing the temperature of the vapor exiting the boiling pot and a controller for controlling a boiling process, wherein the controller is adapted to stop the boiling process when the temperature sensor senses that the vapor has reached a predetermined temperature or when the overflow sensor senses overflow.
- a coffee machine comprising:
- the means for moving comprises a solenoid.
- the heater is stationary.
- the heater is an induction type heater.
- the coffee machine further comprises a controller for controlling said means to move the boiling pot to the boiling position and release the boiling pot back to the starting position.
- the boiling pot comprises a spring based ring surrounding the bottom surface and the heater comprises one or more protrusions matching said ring wherein in the starting position, the boiling pot is held by said protrusions.
- the means for moving are configured to push the boiling pot downwards thereby forcing the liquid containing portion of the pot past the spring based ring around the bottom surface of the pot such that the bottom surface of the pot contacts the heater.
- a coffee machine comprising:
- the overflow sensor is a capacitance sensor for sensing capacitance between the heater and the capacitance sensor.
- the coffee machine further comprises a temperature sensor at the lid of the chamber for sensing the temperature of the vapor exiting the boiling pot.
- the coffee machine further comprises a controller for controlling a boiling process, wherein the controller is adapted to stop the boiling process when the temperature sensor senses that the vapor has reached a predetermined temperature or when the overflow sensor senses overflow.
- the overflow sensor senses overflow when the temperature sensor or the controller is defective.
- the controller is further adapted to heat the heater for starting the boiling process and turn the heater off for stopping the boiling process.
- the controller is further adapted to instruct movement of the boiling pot from a starting position to a boiling position, wherein a bottom surface of the pot contacts the heater, for starting the boiling process and moving the boiling pot back to the starting position for stopping the boiling process.
- the coffee machine further comprises a water tank for filling water in the boiling pot, the water tank comprising a port for connecting to an external water supply.
- a method of preparing Vietnamese coffee comprising:
- the method further comprises moving the boiling pot back to the starting position when preparation of coffee in the boiling pot is completed.
- moving the boiling pot to a boiling position comprises retracting a spring based ring surrounding the bottom surface.
- a method of controlling a boiling process comprising:
- the method further comprises:
- the method further comprises heating a heater in the boiling chamber and stopping said heating.
- starting the boiling pot comprises moving the boiling pot to a boiling position wherein a bottom surface of the pot contacts a heater in the boiling chamber, and wherein stopping the boiling process comprises moving the boiling pot to a starting position wherein a bottom surface of the pot does not contact the heater.
- the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiments of the invention and the variations thereof defined above may be utilized with any combination of the embodiments and variations of the embodiments defined above.
- Implementation of the method and/or system of embodiments of the invention can involve performing or completing selected tasks manually, automatically, or a combination thereof. Moreover, according to actual instrumentation and equipment of embodiments of the method and/or system of the invention, several selected tasks could be implemented by hardware, by software or by firmware or by a combination thereof using an operating system.
- a data processor such as a computing platform for executing a plurality of instructions.
- the data processor includes a volatile memory for storing instructions and/or data and/or a non-volatile storage, for example, a magnetic hard-disk and/or removable media, for storing instructions and/or data.
- a network connection is provided as well.
- a display and/or a user input device such as a keyboard or mouse are optionally provided as well.
- the present invention in some embodiments thereof, relates to a coffee machine and, more particularly, but not exclusively, to a coffee machine for preparation of Vietnamese coffee.
- the apparatus and method as referred to herein relates to any type of hot beverage which is prepared with the coffee machine described herein or using the method described herein.
- the method refers to a method of cooking of a hot beverage, by slow heating and fast removal from the heat, and is not limited to preparation of a specific type of beverage.
- froth is generated during the cooking process, covering the prepared beverage.
- the coffee machine according to the present invention can be used for other type of beverages as well and is not intended to be limited to coffee only.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the inventions relates to a coffee machine comprising at least one heater and at least one boiling pot, wherein the boiling pot is moved down to contact the heater during the boiling process.
- the coffee machine comprises at least one boiling pot for insertion into at least one boiling chamber.
- the boiling chamber comprises a lid for covering the boiling pot and a heater at the bottom, between which a boiling pot is placed.
- the heater is stationary.
- the coffee machine further comprises a controller for controlling the boiling process.
- the heater is an induction type heater which does not immediately cool off when turned off.
- the boiling pot is brought into contact with the heater only during the boiling process and is removed from contact with the heater when the heating process is completed.
- the boiling pot is moved down to contact the heater during the boiling process and is moved up after the boiling process is completed.
- a solenoid or other means is provided in the lid of the boiling pot which pushes the cup down for boiling, when instructed by the controller.
- the boiling pot comprises a spring based ring surrounding the bottom plate of the pot.
- the heater optionally comprises protrusions matching the spring based ring of the pot.
- the boiling pot When placed in the boiling pot, the boiling pot is held by the protrusions surrounding the heater and the bottom surface of the pot does not contact the heater.
- the solenoid pushes the pot downwards thereby forcing the liquid containing portion of the pot past the spring based ring around the bottom surface of the pot such that the bottom surface of the pot contacts the heater.
- the solenoid releases the pot such that the spring based ring returns to its original position and the bottom surface of the pot is held by the protrusions around the heater and does not contact the heater.
- the heater is a resistance type heater which cools off quickly when turned off.
- the boiling pot can continuously contact the heater when in the coffee machine and will be heated substantially only during the boiling process.
- a temperature sensor is provided on the lid of the boiling chamber which transfers temperature information to the controller.
- the temperature sensor senses the temperature of the vapor at the top of or exiting the boiling pot and the controller decides to stop the boiling process when the vapor reached a desired temperature, for example between about 60°C-80°C or 65°C-75°C, such as about 70°C.
- additional safety means is provided for detecting overflow of the coffee when the temperature sensor or controller is defective.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a coffee machine, comprising a capacitance sensor for detection of imminent and/or actual overflow.
- the capacitance sensor is provided in the lid of the boiling chamber and detects the capacitance between the sensor and the heater below the boiling pot.
- the sensor signals the controller to stop the boiling process.
- an alert is displayed or an alarm is sounded.
- the capacitance sensor comprises a plate connected to a stud positioned in the top lid of the boiling chamber.
- the plate is adapted to measure the capacitance between the heater at the bottom of the boiling chamber and the stud. As the coffee level in the boiling pot rises, the coffee level approaches the plate and the sensed capacity increases.
- the user places coffee and sugar in the boiling pot and selects the amount of coffee to be prepared (one cup, two cups, three cups, etc.).
- the user indicates this amount to the machine using an interface thereof.
- Water is then pumped from a water tank to the boiling pot in accordance with the amount selected by the user.
- the water tank is removable for filling.
- the water tank is fixed in the machine and is filled while in the machine.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a coffee machine comprising a water tank which can be connected to an external reservoir for filling of the water tank.
- the water tank comprises a port connectable to an external water supply.
- the port is at a side of the water tank.
- a port is provided at the top of the water tank.
- the water tank is not removable without use of at least a screwdriver.
- the water tank is integrated in the coffee machine and is not removable without causing damage to the coffee machine.
- the water tank is not removable without disassembling the coffee machine.
- a water pipe is connected between the port and a pump of an external reservoir.
- the pump pumps water through the pipe into the internal tank of the coffee machine.
- a controller is provided which automatically instructs the pump to fill the internal tank when the internal tank reached a low limit.
- a user manually instructs or pumps water from the reservoir to the internal tank, optionally after receiving an alert by the coffee machine.
- the internal tank is connected to the reservoir only for filling. In other embodiments, the internal tank is always connected to the reservoir.
- Fig. 1A schematically illustrates a coffee machine 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- Coffee machine 100 includes two boiling chambers 110. It is noted that according to various embodiments of the invention, one, three or more boiling chambers can be provided. Optionally, all boiling chambers have the same size. Alternatively, different boiling chambers have different sizes and are configured to prepare different amounts of coffee.
- Boiling chamber 110 includes a lid 112 and a heater 114 at the bottom, between which a boiling pot can be received. Lid 112 covers a boiling pot inserted in the boiling chamber. Heater 114 is preferably stationary and may be connected by a silicon gasket 115 to the boiling chamber. Optionally, silicon gasket 115 seals the heater such that no liquid can flow to electric connections under the heater.
- Fig. 1B is a schematic illustration of coffee machine 100 including two boiling pots 120 positioned in boiling chambers 110.
- Fig. 1C is a cross-section of coffee machine 100 with boiling pots 120. As shown in Fig. 1C , silicon gasket 115 prevents overflowing liquid from contacting electrical connections 117 under heater 114.
- Boiling pot 120 includes a bottom surface 122 adapted to be heated by heater 114. Top 124 of boiling pot 120 is open and can be partially or completely covered by lid 112 of boiling chamber 110. Boiling pot 120 may also include a handle 128 for holding the cup. The handle is preferably made of a material that is not heated with the pot. Boiling pots in Figs. 1B and 1C are exemplary only and specific boiling pots according to exemplary embodiments of the invention will be detailed with respect to Figs. 2-5 below. In some embodiments, a boiling pot is sized to contain a single cup of coffee. In other embodiments, the boiling pot is sized to contain two, three or more cups of coffee.
- a control panel 130 is provided for input selection by a user.
- the control panel also includes one or more displays for displaying information to the user.
- a controller is also provided (schematically shown as 150 in Fig. 1C ) for controlling the boiling process.
- Coffee machine 100 further includes a water tank 140, optionally having an openable cover 142, connected to a water nozzle 144 for transferring water into boiling pot 120.
- a water tank 140 optionally having an openable cover 142, connected to a water nozzle 144 for transferring water into boiling pot 120.
- a temperature sensor 160 is optionally provided for sensing the temperature of the vapor at the top of or exiting opening 124 of boiling pot 120. I some embodiments, the temperature sensor and the controller act as a thermostat. In other embodiments, the temperature sensor is replaced by a thermostat and signals to the controller when the vapor reaches a predefined temperature.
- a capacitance sensor 170 is also provided for sensing the capacity between heater 114 and sensor 170.
- Capacitance sensor 170 is adapted to indicate imminent or actual overflow when sensing an increase in capacity of the vapor or foam.
- Fig. 1D is a schematic illustration of a capacitance sensor 170 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- Sensor 170 includes a stud 172 to which a plate 174 is attached.
- Fig. 1E is a schematic illustration of sensor 170 with boiling pot 120 and heater 114 as referred to above.
- Plate 174 is positioned on top of boiling pot 120 which is filled with coffee 121.
- Plate 174 is adapted to measure the capacity between heater 114 and stud 172.
- H represents the distance between coffee level 121 and plate 174. During heating, coffee level 121 raises and H decreases leading to an increase in the measured capacity.
- Fig. 1F is a graphic illustration of the increase in capacity when H decreases.
- the boiling process is stopped, optionally by the controller, when the measured capacity reaches a predetermined capacity which indicates imminent or actual overflow of the coffee 121.
- heater 114 is an induction type heater which does not immediately cool off when turned off.
- the boiling pot is brought into contact with the heater only during the boiling process.
- a solenoid 180 is optionally provided for changing the position of boiling pot 120 in chamber 110. For example solenoid 180 may push boiling pot 120 down into a boiling position wherein bottom surface 122 contacts heater 114 and release pot 120 back to its original position after the boiling process.
- Elements 114, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 and 180 are optionally connected to and controlled by controller 150.
- Fig. 2A is a schematic illustration of a boiling pot 200 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention adapted to contact the heater only during the boiling process.
- Boiling pot 200 includes a bottom surface 222 adapted to be heated by heater 114.
- Top 224 of boiling pot 200 is open and optionally includes a venting cap 226 for release of vapor or for release of foam when overflow occurs. Cap 226 can also assist in pouring the beverage into cups after preparation.
- Boiling pot 200 may also include a handle 228 for holding the cup. The handle is preferably made of a material that is not heated excessively with the pot.
- FIG. 2B is a cross-section of boiling pot 200 and Fig. 2C is an enlarged view of section A of Fig. 2B , showing a spring 232 holding ring 230.
- Gasket 115 surrounding heater 114 is optionally provided with protrusions 125 matching ring 200 (as shown in Fig. 1A for example).
- ring 230 is positioned on protrusions 125 and bottom surface 222 of boiling pot 200 does not contact heater 114.
- the boiling chamber further includes a positioning element 116 ( Fig. 1A ) for assisting in correctly placing a boiling pot in the boiling chamber, for example such that ring 230 will be placed on protrusions 125 in the boiling chamber.
- Fig. 3A is a cross section of boiling chamber 110 with boiling pot 200 in its starting position, when bottom surface 222 of the pot does not contact heater 114. Ring 230 is positioned on protrusions 125. In the starting position, bottom surface 222 is substantially aligned with ring 230.
- Fig. 3B schematically illustrates boiling pot 200 in a boiling position, after being pushed down, where bottom surface 222 contacts heater 114. In the boiling position, ring 230 is positioned on a different plane than bottom surface 222.
- a protective sealing 240 is provided around the bottom part of the pot, in order to prevent a user from being burned by the hot pot.
- Sealing 240 may be made of thermoplastic elastic materials or other suitable material.
- Boiling pot 200 shown in Figs. 2 and 3 may harm a surface on which it is positioned after boiling.
- Bottom surface 222 does not immediately cool off after boiling and when positioned on a surface such as a table, it contacts the table surface and may harm the table surface.
- Fig. 4A illustrates a boiling pot 400 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, where a bottom surface 422 of the boiling pot does not contact a flat surface on which it is positioned.
- a spring based ring 430 is provided, surrounding bottom surface 422.
- Fig. 4B is an enlarged cross-section of section B in Fig. 4A , showing ring 430 held by a spring 432.
- Fig. 5A schematically illustrates boiling pot 400 placed in boiling chamber 110 in a starting position, where bottom surface 422 does not contact heater 114. In the starting position, boiling pot is supported by ring 430 which is positioned on gasket 115. Ring 430 and bottom surface 422 are provided on different planes in the starting position of boiling pot 400.
- Fig. 5B schematically illustrates boiling pot 400 in a boiling position, after being pushed down by solenoid 180 in direction 510.
- Spring 432 is compressed and ring 430 aligns with bottom surface 422 such that bottom surface 422 contacts heater 114. It is noted that with boiling pot 400, no protrusions are provided on gasket 115.
- Boiling pot 400 preferably further includes an upper opening 424, a venting cap 426, a handle 428 and a protective sealing 440, similar to elements 224, 226, 228 and 240 shown and described with respect to Fig. 2A .
- heater 114 is a resistance type heater which cools off quickly when turned off.
- the boiling pot can contact the heater when in the coffee machine and will be heated only during the boiling process.
- the bottom surface of boiling pot 120 can be a flat surface. In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the pot does not immediately cool off after boiling and may harm a surface on which it is positioned after boiling.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic illustration of water tank 140 without its cover 142.
- water tank 140 is removable from coffee machine 100 for filling.
- a handle 144 is provided for pulling water tank 140 out of machine 100.
- water tank 140 is stationary and is filled while in coffee machine 100.
- One or more openings 146 are optionally provided on the top of water tank 140 for filling the tank.
- Fig. 6B is a cross-sectional illustration of the back side of coffee machine 100 showing water tank 140 in coffee machine 100.
- Water tank 140 is partially filled with water 148.
- a pump 610 is provided for pumping water 148 from tank 140, through a valve 630 into pipe 620, and eventually through nozzle 144 ( Fig. 1C ) into the boiling pot.
- a sensor 640 is optionally provided for sensing the water level of the tank and signaling to the user when the water level reaches a low limit and water needs to be added to the tank.
- sensor 640 is a capacitance sensor.
- sensor 640 can be other sensors known in the art.
- when the water level reaches a low limit no water is pumped by pump 610 into the boiling pot.
- Valve 630 is preferably positioned below sensor 640 such that air bubbles that might mix with water 148 rise automatically above valve 630 due to the density difference and will not be pumped.
- Fig. 7A schematically illustrates coffee machine 100 having an inlet port 710 at a side of water tank 140.
- Fig. 7B is a cross-sectional illustration of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7A .
- An optional tube 720 may connect between inlet 710 and an external water reservoir 740.
- external water reservoir 740 can be replaced by an ordinary water tap (not shown).
- tube 720 can be connected to an inlet on the top of the tank, for example to inlet 146 shown in Fig. 6A .
- a pump 730 can be provided between tube 720 and reservoir 740 for pumping water from external reservoir 740 through inlet 710 and optionally tube 720 into tank 140.
- pump 730 is a manual pump operated by a user when a signal that the water tank is to be refilled is received.
- inlet 710 is connected to external reservoir 740 only for filling of the water tank.
- water tank 140 is automatically refilled when sensor 640 ( Fig. 6B ) indicates that the water level in tank 140 is below a predefined level.
- pump 730 may be an automatic pump, controlled by controller 150.
- Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a method of operation of coffee machine 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The method below is suitable to be used for any of the embodiments shown in Figs. 1-7 , or a further embodiment combining features of the embodiments of Figs. 1-7 .
- a user puts ground coffee and optionally also sugar in a boiling pot.
- the user then inserts the pot into boiling chamber 110 at 804 and selects the amount of coffee desired at 806, optionally by using control panel 130.
- the user may choose between one cup, two cups, three cups etc.
- the amount of coffee is automatically detected by the coffee machine.
- each boiling chamber may be adapted to boil a specific amount of coffee, or the coffee machine can detect the amount of coffee desired according to the size of boiling pot inserted.
- the user also puts a suitable amount of water into the boiling pot.
- the same coiling process is used for different amounts of coffee prepared.
- controller 150 instructs water to be pumped from water tank 140 into the boiling pot according to the selected amount.
- the controller starts the boiling process by heating heater 114.
- the heater is heated before starting the boiling process, for example when the boiling pot is inserted into the boiling chamber, in order for the heater to be at the right temperature when the boiling pot is brought in contact with the heater.
- the controller instructs solenoid 180 to move the boiling pot from a starting position to a boiling position, for example as shown in Figs. 3B and 5B , so that the bottom surface of the boiling pot contacts the heater.
- the controller will end the boiling process when the temperature sensor indicates that the vapor on the top of the pot has reached a predefined temperature at 814.
- a predefined temperature For example, when the vapor has reached a temperature of between about 60°C-80°C, for example about 70°C.
- the predefined temperature is preferably selected to a temperature just below boiling point of the coffee, such that the coffee will be covered with foam, but will not overflow.
- the predefined temperature is identical for all types and/or amounts of coffee.
- the boiling process ends when the capacitance or other sensor indicates imminent or actual overflow at 816. This will generally occur when the temperature sensor or controller is faulty. When the boiling process ends by indication of overflow, the coffee will generally be discarded.
- the boiling process ends by the controller turning heater 114 off and/or by bringing the boiling pot back to its starting position, at 818.
- the solenoid releases the boiling pot and the boiling pot returns to its starting position where the bottom surface of the pot does not contact the heater, for example as shown in Fig. 3B and 5B .
- a signal is provided to the user, either that the coffee is ready, or, when the boiling process ended based on instructions from the overflow sensor, that the machine is at fault and should be repaired.
- the signal is provided on a display on the control panel.
- the signal is provided by generating a sound.
- compositions, method or structure may include additional ingredients, steps and/or parts, but only if the additional ingredients, steps and/or parts do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed composition, method or structure.
- a compound or “at least one compound” may include a plurality of compounds, including mixtures thereof.
- range format is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible subranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosed subranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range.
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